NTK-Framework Newsletter, Autumn'12

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Autumn 2012

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WHAT'S UP?

Event: The new NTK website 2.0

After several weeks of intense work, the new NTK website 2.0 is finally online since the early days of this november. This new site is available in three languages and has been widely rearranged in order to propose a better and easier access to our products & services. Visit our new NTK website »

Now, NTK members can take advantage of a brand new range of commercial services:

Bespoke programming services & solutions


	We offer expert services and the know-how to assist you quickly implement and leverage the full potential of the NTK-Framework's features and functionalities. Learn more »

Work-In-Progress


	NTK-WIP space provides NTK members a permanent access to the lastest improvements & updates. Learn more »

Professional Support Center


	NTK-CARE is our new tech-support platform that allows members to always have expert assistance on-hand to solve technical issues and help ensure they get the best from the NTK-Framework. Learn more »

Private Member Account

By clicking the 'My Account' link in the top right panel, each member is allowed to connect to his/her private account . He/She will find there useful informations about its NTK license, current status of subscribed services, discount level, possiblity to renew a service, reload his/her eTicket credit, ect. Learn more » Forgot your member credentials? <Click here>

We look forward to community testing and feedback.

Event: Three New NTK-Platforms for this Autumn!

Monday, November 12, 2012

NTK-Framework v1.12 has been officially released out today. Once again, we raised the bar with development of this new Autumn 2012 edition. It can be widely considered as 'The major upgrade' since 2009. By the way, the new NTK platform comes with a lot of amazing features, and has been declined in 3 versions:

	NTK-Free This is the test drive version of our Framework. This platform is perfect for training usage or/and non-commercial application development.
	NTK-Pro is the community edition of our Framework. Based upon the 'donaware' principle, this platform is convenient for developers who need to design professional & reliable applications.
	NTK-Premium is the ultimate professional version of our Framework. It is mainly intended for developers or development teams who require the best. i.e. extra Add-on libraries, a special access (at discounted price) to our commercial services: technical support & bespoke programming solutions

Find out more about NTK versions & respective features »

Features: What's new in NTK-Framework v1.12 Pro (Autumn'12 edition)

After several months of intense work, we are proud to annouce the availability of our new NTK-Pro Platform v1.12. This latest release comes with a lot of improvements and new features; here are some of the most significant:

NTKCfg - The Auto-Config Wizard
	Get your NTK-Framework ready to use in less than 3 minutes! NTKCfg is a new assistant that helps the NTK developer to get a fully functional environment by defining automatically the correct settings required to unify composants forming the NTK Platform, as well as the related developement utilities & batches.
Documentation - Major enforcements
	Special efforts have been done regarding documentation: Four new manuals have been created, several hundred of pages have been added to existing guides. Now, the whole NTK-Framework's documentation it's a collection of 11 pdf books; which is representing more than 1400 pages.
Tutorials & Contribs
	Dozen of new Prg samples, Tutorials and HowTos: ActiveX, Buttons, Datagrid, DevMode & Printers, Gets, GoogleEarth & GoogleMaps APIs, Flash anims, JavaScript & Html integration, MonthCalendar, PickList, Scrollbar, Tabs, Trackbar, Twitter API, XML Treeview, ect.
Extended GET System
	New widGET objects such as PickCalendar & DatePicker, MonthCalendar, Database & Array PickList .... have been integrated to the NTKRad's GET System. More details in \wntk4hrb\ntkrad\GETDMOEX.PRG/EXE
NTKTBrowse OO Class
	A brand new 'Gesture-Driven' support for Datagrid objects: Two new properties i.e ::OnGesture & ::OnGestureNotify have been implemented for handling touch&gesture notifications, that appeared with Win7. Learn how to implement modern Gesture & MultiTouch features into your Browse object when running on a tactil/slate device: \wntk4hrb\NtkAddon\NTKTouch\NTKRadSample\MTBrowse.prg. NB: These new properties are supported only when the NTKTouch.Lib is present into your application project.
Easy Migration of legacy Programs
	Better support for direct translation of xBase console applications originally written in Clipper, dBase, dBXL, or Foxpro. Find out more exploring folder: \wntk4hrb\ntkrad\dos2win\ New commands & functions for a still better support of Clip-4-Win 16/32 bit. More tutorials in directory: \wntk4hrb\contribs\c4w2ntk\
Extended RAD OO Classes
	Big enhancements for NtkTForm, NtkTGauge & NtkTSGauge, NtkTTrackbar, NtkTTreeview: Many new properties & methods have been added. Find out more looking at following tutorials: \wntk4hrb\ntkrad\GAUGEDMO2.PRG/EXE \wntk4hrb\ntkrad\TRACKBAROO.PRG/EXE \wntk4hrb\contribs\xml\XMLTVIEW.PRG/EXE NB: Retrieve source code of each of those OO Classes in the directory: \wntk4hrb\ntklib\radex\
NTKTActiveX library
	A new NTKTActiveX library for manipulating ActiveX & COM objects that supports OO programming, as well as the xbase RAD commands such as @ y,x ACTIVEX...
	This library aims to provide NTK developers a quick and easy way to embed external technologies into their Apps. Find out more, exploring the \wntk4hrb\ntkrad\activexdemo\ folder. You'll find there interesting demos about Twain, FlashPlayer, Google APIs, HTLM & Javascript, and also Crystal Report...
NTKAdoRDD - Contrib library
	Minor changes have been done. Also, a mini HowTo pdf has been written. See tutorial: \wntk4hrb\ADOTEST.PRG/EXE FYI: NTKAdoRDD is a specific Replacable Data Driver for accessing data formats such as: MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Sql Server, MySql, Oracle.

WComLib - New Contrib library
	A modern Serial Communication Port library compliant with the old CA-Tools III syntax. Tutorial & Full source code located in: \wntk4hrb\contribs\wcomlib\ List of supported functions Com_Open(nPort) -> lSuccess Com_Init(nPort, [nBaud], [cParity], [nData], [nStop]) -> lSuccess Com_Send(nPort, cSendBuffer) -> nRet (Success=0 ; Error=nBytesNotTransmitted) Com_Read(nPort, nBufferLen) -> cBytesRead Com_Flush(nPort) -> lRet Com_Close(nPort) -> lRet Com_Quit(void) -> lRet Com_Free(void) -> Nil COM_ShowDCBStatus( aDCB, [cMsg], [lSilentMode] ) -> cDCBstring

Of course, the above is a non exhaustive list, so do not hesitate to make your own idea, exploring NTK directories - maybe other new features such as creation of User Interface using Javascript & Html, or tutorial like Twitterapi.prg & its cloud computing approach/initiation are also likely to interest you . . .

Community Forum: NTK-Framework Autumn'12 Feedback

JN Dechereux

The NTK Team would like your feedback about NTK-Framework v1.12! What are you excited to see and test? What have you tested and benchmarked? Did you previously see the advantages of going to NTK-Framework v1.11 and now eager to try v1.12?

Feel free to open new discussion and post your opinion on NTK Community Forum »

New Products

New NTK-Framework v1.12 Premium Edition - Autumn'12

NTK-Framework v1.12 Premium Edition is the ultimate professional evolution
	of our popular NTK-Pro. However, NTK Premium Edition includes several high-impact enhancements, as well as the MK-Tools Pack and new additional libraries to improve conception of modern Apps in terms of graphic design, performance and scalability. More »
Of course, the high point of this Premium Platform is the facility to design Apps for Tactil Devices/Slate PC using both: NTKTouch.lib for Gesture & Multitouch features, and NTKSkin.lib for creating high level visual themes. Also in the box, NTKReport.Lib and NTKTabManager.lib Feel free to give a try to demos provided in \wntk4hrb\NTKAddon\ subfolders of NTK-Pro & NTK-Free editions . . .
View the Complete List of What's in the box »
Seven good reasons to adopt NTK Premium Edition Find out about them, here »
NTK Premium Edition - Coupons & Special Offers

€334 Limited offer until December 21st, 2012	€319 Offer reserved to NTK-Pro members (License number required)

Coming Soon: New Commercial Addons for NTK-Pro Edition

FYI: For the moment, the following products are only included into the NTK-Framework Premium Edition. But fortunately, they will be available soon, and sold separately as commercial Addon for the NTK-Pro Framework, among others . . .

Also, watch for: http://www.ntkproject.com/addon-market-place.php
For further information, do not hesitate to contact us.


NTKTouch - Add-on Library Full support for manipulating Windows 7 Gestures and MultiTouchInputs APIs. This library allows NTK developers to design modern applications that take full advantage of new slate PC, eeePC or any other kind of multitouch devices. Pan, Zoom & Pinch, Rotation and Tap, will become quickly familiar concepts for each NTK developer!

NTKSkin - Add-on Library A complete set of functions dedicated to development of fancy skins, shaped-windows, layer-windows and high level visual styles for enhancing the visual appearance of your NTK Desktop & Touch apps. It is strongly recommended to use NTKSkin.lib in collaboration with NTKTouch.Lib

NTKReport - Add-on Library An easy-to-use printing solution for designing powerful & fancy reports programatically or via a FRM mask.

NTKTabManager - Add-on Library This component allows developers to easily create smart applications offering Multitasking and M.D.I capabilities, via usage of tabbed dynamic containers, 'ala' Firefox.

MKDbu - Add-on Utility A professional tool for manipulating DBF tables & indexes that provides a fully skinnable & localizable GUI. Also, it provides Touch & Gesture features when running on a Win7 compliant slatePC/multitouch device.